Mechanical device preventing a wheel slipping backwards Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Mechanical device preventing a wheel slipping backwards last seen in Guardian Quick puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RATCHET.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RATCHET Mechanical device preventing a wheel slipping backwards (7) The Guardian Quick Jan 16, 2016
3% ECCENTRIC Crank mechanical device (9)
3% YOGAMAT Surface to prevent slipping (7) Newsday Jun 21, 2025
3% LATEPASS Detention-preventing slip (8) Wall Street Journal Jun 14, 2025
2% EEW "Wee" backward (3)
2% BOOB Slip-up (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2025
2% GAFFES Slips (6) Newsday Aug 30, 2025
2% ERROR Slip (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 29, 2025
2% SSA Ass-backwards? (3) New York Times Mini Aug 27, 2025
2% ERRATA Printed slips (6) LA Times Daily Aug 24, 2025

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